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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Trotting Carnival

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 1

The Tamworth District Trotting Club is our with an ambitious programme for the big trotting carnival to be head during show week. For the show…

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Picture Show on Fire. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

A fire in the Picture Palace at Mor[?]eth on Saturday night, resulted in the desir[?]ction of 7900 feet of fil[?] and considerable damage to two machines…

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Late Telegrams. a Fair Chance. Judge's Opinion on Old Convictions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

During the hearing of a case at Dar[?]ghurst Sessions to-day, Judge Back house remarked that it was most unfair to ask an accused man about a…

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Tamworth Show

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 1

The secretary of the Tamworth P. and A. Society reports that entries have been coming in the last few days so numerously that he has not been able to…

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Glen Innes Show. Second Day. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

The show was continued to-day in fine weather. It is estimated that over 5000 were present, which is a record. The show was officially opened by the…

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Tamworth Show

Daily Observer · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 1

In previous years there has been a diversity of opinion amongst business people as to whether it was better to close for one whole day or two half…

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Quirindi Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

This year's Quirindi Show looks likely to be the best the Society has ever held, is there are record entries in nearly every section and particularly so in the…

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"Fair is Fair." Returned Soldier's Tribute to Lieutenant Chaffey. What He Has Done at the Front

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Charles Fern, who has been returned unopposed for Cobar, and who recently was invalided home from the front, on Thursday referred to the…

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TAMWORTH P. AND A. ASSOCIATION. Final Arrangements for the Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of the above association was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday. There was a large attendance of the Committee…

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Armidale Show. a Successful Exhibition. First Day's Awards. ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

The forty-first annual show, under the auspices of the A. and N.E.P. and H. Association was opened to-day on the local showground. The weather was…

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Quirindi Show. Quirindi

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

The 17th annual, Quirindi Show was opened to-day by Mr. MacAbbott, M.L.A. who its splendid exhibition…

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Tamworth Show. Splendid Entries Received

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 1

The secretary (Mr. J. R. Wood) reports that between 2000 and 3000 entries have been received to date. Entries are still coming in and everything points to…

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District News. Boomi Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

The two days' carnival at Boomi on the 14th and 15th inst. attracted a good attendance notwithstanding the bad state of the rads owing to the recent…

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The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 5

The first entries for the forth-coming Moree Show were received by the Secretary (Mr. A. U. Ezzy) on Wednesday, The show itselff, as…

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Postal Show Holiday Arrangements

Daily Observer · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday next, 28th, holiday arrangements will be observed at Tamworth Post Office from 1 p.m. as follows:— Post and Telegraph Office will be…

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Fair is Fair. Returned Soldier's Tribute to Lieutenant Chaffey. What He Has Done at the Front

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Charles. Fern, who has been to turned unopposed for Cobar, and who recently was invalided home from the front referred to the report that Lieut…

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Armidale Show. Armidale

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

The principal day of the Armidale Show eventuated to-day in fairly good weather with light showers at intervals There were big crowds of visitors from…

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Royal Easter Show. Motor Section

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Dalgety's motor ex[?] at the [?] Royal Agricultural Show [?] to be something exceptional and in this connect on we learn that…

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refits far the Land Royal Easter Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 4

The entries for the R.A.S. .Easter Show, wa[?] commences on the [?] proximo are already a record for the Society. This with the ad[?]…

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Royal Easter Show. At Moore Park, Sydney, April 3-11. Motor Section

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 6

Dalgety's Motor Exhibit at the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show promises to be something exceptional, and in this connection we learn that they are…

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